The Magus (1968)
Anthony Quinn: Maurice Conchis
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Quotes
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Maurice Conchis : [to Nicholas] Now, I will show you something. The ultimate reality. Not the hammer and sickle, not the stars and stripes, not lysergic acid, not the sun, not gold, not yin and yang. But
[reveals smile statue]
Maurice Conchis : The Smile.
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Maurice Conchis : All men feel the need to risk death at least once in their life. War is a very unscientific answer to that need.
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[Nicholas hands a book to Conchis]
Nicholas Urfe : I came to return this.
Maurice Conchis : You came here to meet me. Please, life is short. My name is Conchis.
Nicholas Urfe : My name is Urfe. From the school. I find life long.
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Maurice Conchis : [after describing Nazi atrocity] What would you have done?
Nicholas Urfe : God Knows.
Maurice Conchis : God never has to choose. You and I do.